KXZZ (1580 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a sports format. It was licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States, and served the Lake Charles area. The station was last owned by Cumulus Media.[1] Its studios were located on Broad Street in downtown Lake Charles and its transmitter was located north of downtown east of Calcasieu River.
| Broadcast area | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1580 kHz |
| Branding | SportsRadio 1580 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Sports) |
| Affiliations | CBS Sports Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KAOK, KBIU, KKGB, KQLK, KYKZ | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 (as KLOU) |
Former call signs | KLOU (1947–1985) |
Call sign meaning | "Z-16" (previous format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 17016 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kxzz1580am.com |
History
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Frank R. Gibson obtained a construction permit to build a new 1,000-watt, daytime-only radio station in Lake Charles on October 16, 1946.[2] The station went on air in 1947 as KLOU and joined CBS on November 1.[3]
KXZZ's license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission and canceled on December 28, 2021.[4]
References
edit- ^ "KXZZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ FCC History Cards for KXZZ
- ^ "Four New Affiliates Make CBS Total 171" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 17, 1947. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ "Cumulus Surrenders KXZZ Lake Charles". RadioInsight. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
External links
edit- FCC Station Search Details: DKXZZ (Facility ID: 17016)
- FCC History Cards for KXZZ (covering 1945-1979 as KLOU)
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